Side effects of drugs annual 19 : a worldwide yearly survey of new data and trends

The very latest information on adverse drug effects from the international literature, compiled by an international team of experts. New reports are presented of adverse drug effects, critically analysed in context, in terms of clinical relevance and importance, and cross-referring to previous reports where necessary. New adverse effects are reported and evaluated, and previously reported adverse effects are re-evaluated in the light of the most recent information. Unique features: Reviews in which selected adverse effects are discussed in depth. Two separate indexes enhance the use of the book, allowing the reader to access information by drug name or by, adverse effects Content: Editorial Board Page iii Contributors Pages v-ix Special reviews Page xv How to use this book Pages xvii-xviii Side effects: freedom of information and the communication of doubt Original Research Article Pages xix-xxvii Andrew Herxheimer Central nervous system stimulants and anorectic agents Original Research Article Pages 1-6 Reginald P. Sequeira Antidepressant drugs Original Research Article Pages 7-13 P.J. Cown Lithium Original Research Article Pages 14-23 Mogens Schou Drugs of abuse Original Research Article Pages 24-32 Eileen Wong, Jayendra K. Patel, Alan I. Green Hypnotics and sedatives Original Research Article Pages 33-39 S. Curran Antipsychotic drugs Original Research Article Pages 40-60 Alfonso Carvajal, Luis H. Martín Arias Anticonvulsant drugs Original Research Article Pages 61-81 Emilio Perucca Opioid analgesics and narcotic antagonists Original Research Article Pages 82-91 A. Hamid Ghodse, R.E. Edwards Anti-inflammatory and antipyretic analgesics and drugs used in gout Original Research Article Pages 92-103 A. Del Favero General anesthetics and therapeutic gases Original Research Article Pages 104-126 Y. Guédès, D. Carlhant Local anesthetics Original Research Article Pages 127-134 J.K. Aronson Neuromuscular blocking agents and skeletal muscle relaxants Original Research Article Pages 135-146 M. Leuwer, O. Zuzan, J.K. Aronson Drugs affecting autonomic functions or the extrapyramidal system Original Research Article Pages 147-150 M. Schachter Dermatological drugs, topical agents, and cosmetics Original Research Article Pages 151-169 Anton C. de Groot Antihistamines Original Research Article Pages 170-177 Leesette Turner, Vanessa Harris Drugs acting on the respiratory tract Original Research Article Pages 178-187 Gunnar Boman Cardiac glycosides and drugs used in dysrhythmias Original Research Article Pages 188-200 J.K. Aronson β-Adrenoceptor antagonists and antianginal drugs Original Research Article Pages 201-205 A.P. Maggioni, M.G. Franzosi, R. Latini Drugs acting on the cerebral and peripheral circulations Original Research Article Pages 206-208 R. Verhaeghe Antihypertensive drugs Original Research Article Pages 209-217 Faiez Zannad Diuretic drugs Original Research Article Pages 218-222 Gordon T. McInnes Metals Original Research Article Pages 223-228 Gijsbert B. van der Voet, Frederik A. de Wolff Metal antagonists Original Research Article Pages 229-234 R.H.B. Meyboom Antiseptic drugs and disinfectants Original Research Article Pages 235-236 Pam Magee Penicillins, cephalosporins, other β -lactam antibiotics, and tetracyclines Original Research Article Pages 237-244 T. Midtvedt Miscellaneous antibacterial drugs Original Research Article Pages 245-256 S. Khoo, T. Walley Antifungal drugs Original Research Article Pages 257-261 A. Buitenhuis, C.J. van Boxtel Antiprotozoal drugs Original Research Article Pages 262-272 M. Pirmohamed, P.A. Winstanley Antiviral drugs Original Research Article Pages 273-281 P. Reiss, M.D. de Jong Drugs used in tuberculosis and leprosy Original Research Article Pages 282-285 C.J. Ellis Anthelminthic drugs Original Research Article Pages 286-292 A.G.C. Bauer Vaccines Original Research Article Pages 293-305 S. Dittmann Blood, blood components, plasma and plasma products Original Research Article Pages 306-316 W.G. van Aken, H.W. Eijkhout Intravenous infusions: solutions and emulsions Original Research Article Pages 317-320 P.I. Folb Drugs affecting blood coagulation and fibrinolysis Original Research Article Pages 321-324 J. Vermylen Gastrointestinal drugs Original Research Article Pages 325-333 R.E. Pounder Drugs acting on the immune system Original Research Article Pages 334-368 Thierry Vial, Jacques Descotes Vitamins Original Research Article Pages 369-373 H.D. Reuter Corticotrophins and corticosteroids Original Research Article Pages 374-380 J. Costa, M. Farré Hormonal contraceptives and sex hormones Original Research Article Pages 381-390 A. Buitenhuis, C.J. van Boxtel Thyroid hormones and antithyroid drugs Original Research Article Pages 391-392 J.A. Franklyn Insulin, glucagon, and hypoglycemic drugs Original Research Article Pages 393-401 H.M.J. Krans Miscellaneous hormones and prostaglandins Original Research Article Pages 402-406 J.R. Peters Drugs affecting lipid metabolism Original Research Article Pages 407-410 I. Aursnes Cytostatics and immunosuppressive drugs Original Research Article Pages 411-424 Andrew Stanley Radiological contrast agents Original Research Article Pages 425-432 Peter Dawson Drugs used in ocular treatment Original Research Article Pages 433-434 B.C.P. Polak Drugs used in non-orthodox medicine Original Research Article Pages 435-440 E. Ernst Miscellaneous drugs, materials, and medical devices Original Research Article Pages 441-449 N.H. Choulis International drug monitoring Pages 450-455 Address list national centres participating in the WHO drug monitoring programme Pages 456-464 Index of drugs Pages 465-476 Index of side effects Pages 477-503

the Very Latest Information On Adverse Drug Effects From The International Literature, Compiled By An International Team Of Experts.

new Reports Are Presented Of Adverse Drug Effects, Critically Analysed In Context, In Terms Of Clinical Relevance And Importance, And Cross-referring To Previous Reports Where Necessary. New Adverse Effects Are Reported And Evaluated, And Previously Reported Adverse Effects Are Re-evaluated In The Light Of The Most Recent Information.

unique Features:

reviews In Which Selected Adverse Effects Are Discussed In Depth.

two Separate indexes Enhance The Use Of The Book, Allowing The Reader To Access Information By Drug Name Or By, Adverse Effects.

Annotation The very latest information on adverse drug effects from the international literature, compiled by an international team of experts. New reports are presented of adverse drug effects, critically analysed in context, in terms of clinical relevance and importance, and cross-referring to previous reports where necessary. New adverse effects are reported and evaluated, and previously reported adverse effects are re-evaluated in the light of the most recent information. Unique features:Reviews in which selected adverse effects are discussed in depth. Two separate indexes enhance the use of the book, allowing the reader to access information by drug name or by, adverse effects Presenting information on adverse drug effects, this work evaluates previously reported adverse effects in the light of available information. It also includes two separate indexes, allowing the reader to access information by drug name or by, adverse effects.